Perception of patient of quality of life after Covid-19
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.rmrp.2024.207790Keywords:
COVID-19, Rehabilitation, Quality of life, DyspneaAbstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate patients’ perceptions of quality of life after COVID-19. METHODS: This descriptive, exploratory study employed a cross-sectional, mixed-methods approach. The sample consisted of 22 patients who tested positive for COVID-19, recovered, and received follow-up care at a specialized medical clinic in Maringá-PR, under the supervision of a pulmonology specialist. Data were collected using two instruments. The first was a registration form with structured questions regarding sample characterization, clinical data, and post-COVID-19 symptoms, utilizing the Modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale to assess perceived exertion. The second instrument collected data related to quality of life using the WHOQOL-bref. The data obtained from the questionnaires were then statistically analyzed using R statistical software (R Development Core Team, 2016), version 3.6.2. RESULTS: Among the domains assessed, the psychological domain had the highest average score (15.61 points), while the lowest average was in self-assessment of quality of life (14.82 points). The most common post-COVID sequelae reported by patients were coughing, shortness of breath, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, and depression. CONCLUSIONS: The reported sequelae primarily affected the physical and psychological domains, consequently impacting the patients’ quality of life. A multidisciplinary post-care team is essential for improving these patients’ quality of life. This study contributes to the understanding of patients’ perceptions and expectations, offering strategies for health promotion and care.
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